2021 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #3: €1,350 NLH Mini Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
€250,175
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,350
Prize Pool
€1,592,580
Entries
1,397
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
679
Players Left
102

Starting Flights Close for Mini Main Event; 211 Players Advance to Day 2

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
WSOPE Logo
WSOPE Logo

Day 1c of Event #3: €1,350 NLH Mini Main Event wrapped up in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, November 25 at King's Resort, Rozvadov

There were a total of 679 entries with only 102 players finding a bag for Day 2. Across the three starting flights there was a record breaking 1,397 entries, with only 211 advancing to Day 2. The event's €600,000 guarantee was obliterated with the final prizepool being a whopping €1,592,580.

All players who have progressed have secured a min-cash, payouts have yet to be finalised although it has been confirmed that the winner will be walking away with a six-figure payday as well as a ticket to the €10,350 WSOPE Main Event.

Amit Yacov topped the chip counts at the end of the day with a stack of 2,720,000 and goes into Day 2 as the overall chip leader. Notable names who survived Day 1c include EPT Winner Salvatore Bonavena, WSOPE 2019 Main Event Winner Jack Sinclair, Michal Mrakes, Narcis Nedelcu and Emil Bise.

All 211 players who made it through to Day 2 will take their seats at 2 p.m. CET on Thursday, November 25 where they we will be battling it out for a spot at the final table. Action for the second stage of the event will close when 9 players remain.

Those who make it through to Friday's, November 26 Day 3 will then take their seat at the feature table at 6 p.m. CET.

As always, PokerNews will be providing all the updates as the action unfolds so stay tuned so you don't miss a beat.

Day 1c Top 10 Chip Counts

RankNameCountryChip Count
1Amit YacovIsrael2,720,000
2Emil BiseSwitzerland2,032,000
3Bljerim ImeriNorth Macedonia1,942,000
4Ugo FaggioliFrance1,700,000
5Symeon AlexandridisGreece1,620,000
6Kourka VlantoutsGreece1,583,000
7Kacper SwiderskiPoland1,569,000
8Anders AusetNorway1,504,000
9Tim SchmittGermany1,477,000
10Dawid SmolkaPoland1,469,000

Tags: Jack SinclairMichal MrakesNarcis NedelcuSalvatore Bonavena

Tach Bubbles Day 1c in Dramatic Fashion

Level 19 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Farukh Tach
Farukh Tach

Approaching the bubble, Farukh Tach opened to 240,000 in early position, leaving just 25,000 behind. Action folded to chip leader Amit Yacov. He raised to 500,000 on the button which folded out the blinds, one of which was Ori Elul.

Tach then went deep into the tank, waiting to see if the there were any more bust outs before committing his stack.

Dario Rodrigues was eliminated and Tach thought that was the bubble burst. He put in the rest of chips thinking he had secured a min-cash.

Farukh Tach: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Amit Yacov: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Yacov scooped the pot on the {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Clubs} runout. It was then relayed to Tach that Rodrigues was the 104th bust out, much to his annoyance, and that he was the 103rd meaning he was the unfortunate bubble boy.

Player Chips Progress
Amit Yacov il
Amit Yacov
Day 1C Chip Leader
2,700,000 300,000
Ori Elul il
Ori Elul
325,000 325,000
Farukh Tach nl
Farukh Tach
Busted

Sinclair Makes the Correct Call

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair

Vehbi Davul limped under the gun and Jack Sinclair made it 25,000 from the lowjack. Philippe Genilloud called from the hijack and the same did Davul.

The flop opened {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and after two checks, Genilloud bet 36,000. Davul folded but not Sinclair.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and both players checked.

On the {6-Clubs} river Sinclair checked again. His opponent bet 50,000 which Sinclair called.

Genilloud didn't show his cards so Sinclair won the pot without showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
WSOP 1X Winner
540,000 160,000
Philippe Genilloud ch
Philippe Genilloud
360,000 360,000

Tags: Jack Sinclair

Bogoevski Eliminated in the Hands of Shalom

Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dushko Bogoevski
Dushko Bogoevski

Roee Shalom limped from the small blind and Dushko Bogoevski from the big blind checked.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Shalom bet 7,000 which Bogoevski called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Shalom bet 22,000. Bogoevski shoved for 110,000 and Shalom snap-called putting Bogoevski at risk.

Dushko Bogoevski: {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Roee Shalom: {a-Spades}{2-Clubs}

Bogoevski had a double gutter and a flush draw against the two pair of Shalom.

The river was the {10-Hearts} and Bogoevski was out of the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Roee Shalom il
Roee Shalom
280,000 280,000
Dushko Bogoevski mk
Dushko Bogoevski
Busted

Tags: Dushko Bogoevski

Alexandridis Gets Paid Three Streets

Level 13 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Symeon Alexandridis
Symeon Alexandridis

Symeon Alexandridis opened under the gun to 10,000 and got a call from the button from Liran Ivgi.

The flop was {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Alexandridis continued for 10,000. Ivgi called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and Alexandridis fired again 30,000. Ivgi called again.

The river was the {3-Hearts} and Alexandridis didn't hold back as he placed a 75,000 bet which earned him a call.

He turned over his pocket kings {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} and won this big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Symeon Alexandridis gr
Symeon Alexandridis
750,000 165,000
Liran Ivgi il
Liran Ivgi
55,000 55,000

Sinclair Eliminates [Removed:313]

Level 10 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair

Andrei Radu opened under the gun for 6,000 and got a call from Danas [Removed:313] in the hijack. Jack Sinclair was in the button and shoved all-in covering both players.

Radu folded but [Removed:313] decided to go for it.

Danas [Removed:313]: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Jack Sinclair: {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

The board ran out {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{9-Spades}{k-Hearts} gave the pot to Sinclair and eliminated [Removed:313].

Player Chips Progress
Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
WSOP 1X Winner
470,000 106,500
Danas Dambrauskas lt
Danas Dambrauskas
Busted

Tags: Jack Sinclair